Chrome ring fdm orientation confirmation

Abstract

A full display mirror assembly includes a first substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. A display element is defined by an outer perimeter and located behind the first substrate. The display element is configured to occasionally rotate a generated image between an accurate image orientation and a flipped image orientation during a calibration process. The generated image includes a constant indicia element proximate the outer perimeter. A concealing body is aligned with and covers the constant indicia element in the accurate image orientation and is misaligned with and reveals the constant indicia element in the flipped image orientation.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A full display mirror assembly comprising:
 a first substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface;   a display element defined by an outer perimeter and located behind the first substrate, the display element configured to occasionally rotate a generated image between an accurate image orientation and a flipped image orientation during a calibration process, the generated image including a constant indicia element proximate the outer perimeter; and   a concealing body aligned with and covering the constant indicia element in the accurate image orientation and misaligned with and revealing the constant indicia element in the flipped image orientation.   
     
     
         2 . The full display mirror assembly according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a second substrate having a third surface and a fourth surface opposite the third surface, the first and second substrates disposed in a parallel and spaced apart relationship so as to define a cavity therebetween, the second and third surfaces facing each other;   an electro-optic medium located in the cavity and confined by seal and configured to change a degree of transmissiveness as a result of an applied electrical potential; and   a first electrode layer located on the second surface and a second electrode layer located on the third surface.   
     
     
         3 . The full display mirror assembly according to  claim 2 , wherein the display element is located behind the fourth surface. 
     
     
         4 . The full display mirror assembly according to  claim 2 , wherein a concealment layer is aligned with and covers the seal. 
     
     
         5 . The full display mirror assembly according to  claim 4 , wherein the concealment layer is a chrome ring. 
     
     
         6 . The full display mirror assembly according to  claim 5 , wherein the concealing body is integral with the concealment layer. 
     
     
         7 . The full display mirror assembly according to  claim 6 , wherein the concealing body at least partially overlaps the concealment layer. 
     
     
         8 . The full display mirror assembly according to  claim 7 , wherein the concealing body is located between the concealment layer and the display element. 
     
     
         9 . The full display mirror assembly according to  claim 1 , further including a camera configured to capture image data around an associated vehicle and the generated image is a reproduction of the image data. 
     
     
         10 . A full display mirror assembly comprising:
 at least one camera configured to capture image data;   a display element in operable communication with the at least one camera and configured to generate the image data, the generated image data including a constant indicia element in a non-central position of the display element;   a control system in operable communication with the display element and configured to occasionally rotate the generated image data with the constant indicia element between an accurate image orientation and a flipped image orientation during a calibration process; and   a concealing body aligned with and covering the constant indicia element in the accurate image orientation and misaligned with and revealing the constant indicia element in the flipped image orientation.   
     
     
         11 . The full display mirror assembly of  claim 10 , further including a concealing layer extending substantially entirely around a perimeter of the display element, and the concealing body is integrally formed with the concealing layer. 
     
     
         12 . The full display mirror assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the concealing body extends inwardly relative to the perimeter of the display element as a peninsula of the concealment layer. 
     
     
         13 . The full display mirror assembly of  claim 12 , wherein the display element extends from a centerline equally to a left side and a right side and the concealing body is spaced from the centerline. 
     
     
         14 . The full display mirror assembly of  claim 11 , further including an electro-optic assembly configured to switch transmissive states upon an applied voltage, the display element located behind the electro-optic assembly. 
     
     
         15 . The full display mirror assembly of  claim 14 , wherein the electro-optic assembly includes a seal and the concealment layer overlays and substantially obscures the seal. 
     
     
         16 . A full display mirror assembly comprising:
 at least one camera configured to capture image data;   an electro-optic assembly configured to switch transmissive states upon an applied voltage;   a display element defined by an outer perimeter and located behind the electro-optic assembly, the display element configured to generate the image data with a constant indicia element proximate the outer perimeter, the constant indicia element including a coloration; and   a control system in operable communication with the display element and configured to:
 monitor pixel coloration information of the image data surrounding the constant indicia element; 
 detect that the coloration of the constant indicia element is similar to the pixel coloration information within a threshold making recognition of the constant indicia element difficult by an end user; and 
 change the coloration of the constant indicia element to be dissimilar to the pixel coloration information outside of the threshold. 
   
     
     
         17 . The full display mirror assembly of  claim 16 , wherein the control system is further configured to:
 occasionally rotate the generated image data with the constant indicia element between an accurate image orientation and a flipped image orientation during a calibration process.   
     
     
         18 . The full display mirror assembly of  claim 17 , further including a concealing body aligned with and covering the constant indicia element in the accurate image orientation and misaligned with and revealing the constant indicia element in the flipped image orientation. 
     
     
         19 . The full display mirror assembly of  claim 18 , wherein the concealing body is formed between the display element and a viewing surface. 
     
     
         20 . The full display mirror assembly of  claim 19 , wherein the concealing body is integrally formed with a concealing layer extending substantially entirely around the outer perimeter of the display element.